Carlton Theatre
216 Main Street,
Evansville,
IN
47708
216 Main Street,
Evansville,
IN
47708
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Previously operated by: Premier Theaters
Architects: Earl O. Warweg
Firms: Warweg & Hagel
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The Carlton Theatre opened December 25, 1937 with seating listed at 788. The theatre located on Main Street was a mainstay in downtown Evansvile until it closed in 1959. Most of its life it was operated by Premiere Theatres. The building has since been demolished and is a parking lot.
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The Carlton Theatre was the subject of this article in Boxoffice of April 30, 1938. There’s a photo of the narrow and rather plain auditorium, and another depicting the splendid black glass front. The Carlton was designed by the firm of Warweg & Hagel (architect Earl O. Warweg and engineer John Hagel.)
Updated link to the 1930 Boxoffice article about the Carlton Theatre.
Two additional photos of the Carlton Theatre are linked from this page at Historic Evansville. In a late 1937 shot, the marquee says “The New Carlton Will Open Christmas Day.” The largest version shows some of the Art Deco detailing at the top of the Vitrolite facade.
December 25th, 1937 grand opening ad in photo section.